Polk, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

331 Population 676/sq mi density

$53,182 Median Income $28,281 per capita

$80,300 Home Value $164,531 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$53,182 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.5%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,162

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

18.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.4%

Health Insurance

85.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,725

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,583

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,614

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

29.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,162

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.4%
Health Insurance	85.7%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,725
Dentist Ratio	1:2,583
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,614
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	29.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,162/100K